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8 years and no convictions? OSP is securing the bag, not criminals.

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Chale News
March 28, 2025

So, what’s in the bag today?

  • National: OSP’s conviction rate is still on zero. 140M cedis for vibes?

  • Crime: Man said, "I ain't even been charged," like we all can't see the handcuffs.

  • National: 10 days to respond? The Chief Justice is basically on homework deadline with the whole country watching.

  • Crime: NIB's Big Bust: 3.3 Tonnes of Cocaine, $350M, and a Sand Truck Cover-Up.

  • Regional: Excursion turns tragic as bus crash at Aseseeso leaves two dead, several injured.

  • Fact of the Day: Do you know how many computers it takes to do your google search?

  • National: Akua Donkor goes home tomorrow

  • National: EPA to Ghanaians: Stop treating wetlands like free real estate before the floods show you pepper.

QUICK BYTE

  • Imagine you hire a security man, give him a fat salary, and eight years later, he hasn’t caught a single thief. Not even a stray chicken crossing your compound. That’s basically the Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) in a nutshell. They’ve been sitting on 140 million cedis, with fewer than 250 staff, and in all these years, not one successful conviction. MPs are now asking, "What exactly are you people doing?" Because with all that money, one would expect blockbuster corruption cases, live on TV, with plot twists and dramatic sentencing. But no. The OSP is moving like that one group member in a group project who collects all the allowances but never shows up to present. Read more

  • You know when your mum catches you red-handed, and you hit her with the classic, "I wasn’t even doing anything"? That’s basically Kwabena Adu Boahene’s whole vibe right now. The former Director-General of the National Signals Bureau got himself into a little… situation something about $7 million meant for cyber defense vanishing faster than your last mobile data bundle. But don’t worry, he says he’s innocent. So innocent, in fact, that he was picked up at Kotoka like a long-lost suitcase, with handcuffs as an accessory. Want the deets in full? Check out the Deep Dive section.

  • You know when your parents say, "Go to your room!" and you’re like, "Ugh, fine"? Well, imagine they meant "Go to the bush, and stay there... in chains." That’s exactly what happened to a 9-year-old boy in Gomoa Nkwantanan when his parents decided to serve up jungle-style discipline. Apparently, showing up late to school was such a crime, the boy’s dad, Bismark Odoi, and stepmom, Saviour Arthur, thought, "Let’s punish him… permanently." Get the 411 in the Deep Dive section below

  • NIB just turned Ghana into a Breaking Bad spinoff with the biggest cocaine bust in history—3.3 tonnes of high-purity cocaine hidden under sand in a tipper truck. The haul is worth a staggering $350 million. For context, last year’s biggest cocaine case involved just 166kg of the substance smuggled through KIA. That means this latest bust is nearly 20 times bigger. Two men, a 39-year-old driver and his 25-year-old mate (who’s a tertiary student, by the way), are currently in custody. Investigators say they were working for one Charles Hagan, aka Panya, and more suspects are on the run. One thing’s for sure: some people are having a very bad week. Read more

FACT OF THE DAY

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When you make a Google query, 1000 computers are used to find the answer in 0.2 seconds.

  • What was meant to be an exciting school excursion turned into a heartbreaking disaster when a bus carrying students from Ben Kunadu SDA Basic School crashed at Aseseeso, between Adukrom and Somanya. The bus, registered as GV 83-22 and belonging to Collins Senior High School in Asante Agogo, reportedly lost control while descending Aseseeso Hill, somersaulting multiple times before landing on its side. Among the casualties were a 65-year-old woman and a 16-year-old girl, who were pronounced dead at Yilo Krobo Municipal Hospital. Several injured students were rushed to nearby hospitals, with two in critical condition referred to the Eastern Regional Hospital for specialized care. Read more

  • Akua Donkor was the kind of politician who made Ghanaian politics feel like a blockbuster movie—full of surprises, bold statements, and unfiltered drama. And now, in what feels like the final scene of her story, she’s taking her last bow. The Ghana Freedom Party leader is set to be laid to rest in Ejuratia tomorrow. Akua Donkor is going home, but her legacy? That one dey stand like the Great Wall of China. Love her or debate her, she was a force. Whether making headlines, cracking ribs, or championing farmers, she kept Ghana talking. Read more

  • Dear builders, landlords who build on wetlands, and “I have a guy at the Lands Commission” people, EPA wants you to know that water doesn’t knock before entering. The floods are coming, and they don’t care about your land documents. If you insist on turning wetlands into prime real estate, don’t come crying when your house turns into an aquarium. Mother Nature doesn’t do refunds. The last rain already gave us a sneak peek, with trees collapsing, billboards falling like Jenga blocks. And guess what? That was just the trailer. The full movie is coming soon. Read more

DEEP DIVE

Kwabena Adu Boahene for You


Imagine getting picked up at Kotoka like carry-on luggage and still telling the press, "I haven’t been charged with anything yet." That’s Kwabena Adu Boahene for you.

Even the courts are treating him like a premium suspect. His bail went from GH¢120 million to GH¢80 million, which is still giving "big boy problems." And let’s not forget the Mrs.—Angela Adjei Boateng, who allegedly tried to pull a Pablo Escobar move, stuffing suspected cash into suitcases the night her husband was arrested. Now, I don’t know about you, but if I’m innocent, I’m not stuffing anything anywhere—except maybe my face with jollof to calm my nerves.

But the government is not buying his "I dindu nuffin" act. The Deputy Attorney-General says the evidence is loud and clear, and there might even be some foreign passports involved. Because of course, if you’re accused of moving big money, the next step is conveniently disappearing. But before Adu Boahene books a one-way trip to an undisclosed location, EOCO has kindly requested his presence three times a week. Like a toxic ex, they just want to "check in" and "see how he’s doing."

At the end of the day, man is out here moving like an action movie villain who insists he's just a misunderstood businessman. Whether he’s innocent or guilty, one thing is clear—this story is giving telenovela. Handcuffs, money laundering, foreign passports, dramatic court battles… all we need now is a theme song and a dramatic zoom-in on someone wiping their tears with a GH¢200 note. Read more

Boy, You’re in Trouble!

Now, when Ghanaians say, "If you like, go and sleep in the bush!", we all know it's an empty threat. But these two? They meant business. The poor kid spent two whole days in the wild, probably wondering if mosquitoes had formed a WhatsApp group just to torment him. Thankfully, local hero James Mensah stumbled upon him and was like, "Ei, is that a human or a lost Nollywood plotline?" The boy, still shackled, told him his dad had left him there to die. As in, full-on jungle survival mode—with no Bear Grylls training!

James wasted no time and took the matter to the police, who were probably just as shocked as the rest of us. Meanwhile, the parents went full Usain Bolt, vanishing into thin air like unpaid debts. But the cops weren’t playing hide-and-seek—both parents were caught and are now answering serious questions. What exactly was the game plan? "Let’s see if he turns into Tarzan?"

Right now, the boy is safe, and social services are on the case. As for the parents, let’s just say they’re about to experience some "chain" reactions of their own—except this time, it’s called prison time. If there’s a Parent of the Year award, these two are definitely not getting it. Read more

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